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There are more than 61,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and with the outbreak accelerating, medical professionals are desperate for personal protective equipment needed to treat the growing number of patients.

The U.S. has a stockpile of 13 million N95 respirator masks, which protect against transmission of airborne particles and liquid contamination, but that supply is expected to be used in short order.

The federal government has said up that up to one billion might be needed over the next six months.

Other celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rihanna have also made substantial donations to go toward the purchase of medical supplies, and fashion designers Christian Siriano and Brandon Maxwell have directed their teams to create masks.

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